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ELMA 365 vs Salesforce Essentials comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ELMA 365
Ranking in CRM
74th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (57th), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (63rd)
Salesforce Essentials
Ranking in CRM
25th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of ELMA 365 is 0.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Essentials is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salesforce Essentials0.6%
ELMA 3650.4%
Other99.0%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

PT
Senior Customer Success Manager at Precio Fishbone Vietnam
A great ERP for medium and even small businesses
If one has experience in the ERP market, big brands like Microsoft require a lot of money over other platforms like Odoo. We can implement an on-premise model for some enterprise customers because it gives privacy and security. For other customers, we provide the cloud version. Currently, we recommend customers implement the ERP platform on the cloud environment because of the flexibility and scaling. I recommend that customers invest in a solution with the possibility of scaling in the future while providing many functions and features out of the box. In many ERPs we provide, although we would recommend ELMA as a default option for medium and even enterprise customers, they need bigger brands. ELMA 365 should be the second or third option for customers right now. I rate ELMA 365 a ten out of ten.
SB
Growth Adviser at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Creates efficient integrations and boosts operational efficiency through comprehensive dashboards
I have experience with products such as Acronis and Huntress, though Salesforce Essentials serves a different purpose. I have had experience with Huntress for the last few months as we are an MSSP and offer Huntress to our clients. I have used Odoo and HubSpot recently, though not extensively. The main differences between Salesforce Essentials and HubSpot or Odoo is the market presence. It is comparable to the Windows versus Linux situation because both have a huge presence. They have deeper pockets so they can spend money on collecting insights and developing features. Integration and good partnerships with major companies make Salesforce Essentials better than the others.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"A lot of customers, when we introduce this kind of product into their organization, it provides a lot of analytics."
"The product is stable."
"The solution is very scalable and flexible. It can be customized as per the business need."
"Their reporting and analytics features have a very significant impact on my company's operational efficiency."
"Salesforce provides the best they have with the current version. Most of the features we need are already there, and it's very easy to use."
"In terms of features, the cloud-based solution and easy deployment are standout elements that have made a difference."
"We use Salesforce Essentials for everything we do on the sales side."
"Salesforce makes tracking every product and customer activity easy, enabling managers to monitor their products, such as key products and their peak performance."
"The combination of product and service are exceptional."
 

Cons

"Customers want improved productivity."
"Salesforce should encourage new users by offering smaller license packages, such as packages for three or two users."
"Salesforce Essentials does not contain domain-specific solutions."
"The product's reporting area has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The solution's UI is not user-friendly."
"Salesforce Essentials operates in a table format where the entire user interface is based on tables, more specifically pivot tables. This is not very user-friendly for mobile."
"I have seen Salesforce evaluate a lot of AI and analytics into that. But as an end user, I don’t have that much input."
"Less integration would be better. It should work independently."
"The cost of running Salesforce Essentials is significant. The licenses are expensive, and the operational costs are considerable, including the necessity to maintain a team of approximately 15 people to run the system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"The pricing is on the higher side, especially with additional costs for professional services like consultants."
"Salesforce Essentials is quite expensive, almost 10 out of 10. I don't have the exact cost, but we found it to be very expensive based on our budget constraints."
"I rate Salesforce Essentials' pricing an eight out of ten."
"We chose quarterly payments."
"It's a perpetual license, and the subscription can be expensive."
"The pricing is a bit on the expensive side."
"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"The tool is moderately priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
20%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
24%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Essentials?
Salesforce Essentials is very expensive, but it delivers exceptional value. It is a good platform to have if you can afford it because it has numerous add-ons and modules. Anything that Salesforce ...
What needs improvement with Salesforce Essentials?
The mobile access can be improved in several ways. Salesforce Essentials operates in a table format where the entire user interface is based on tables, more specifically pivot tables. This is not v...
What is your primary use case for Salesforce Essentials?
I have experience with Salesforce Essentials' Tableau and Salesforce Marketing Cloud, but not extensively. I was more focused on their CRM platform, specifically the core CRM and sales basics. My e...
 

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Sample Customers

Air Astana, GS Nanotech, Kapital Bank, Mriya Resort & SPA, Obninskorgsintez, VestaBank, pwc, Zarubezhneft, lockobank, Rosatom
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